Animatic Of My Trailer

Mock Editing

(This video doesn't start until 0:50 and finishes at 2:20)

This is the scene when the witch would slam the potion book on the table. I did a several takes on this but I only edited two by emerging other takes together so it looks more professional and I have more angles.  I also used different types of filters to make it look more scarier and mysterious. However I don't like them filters, I will instead adjust my lighting to low key to give the connotations of tension.

Also in the first edit I speeded it up 2x to see what it looks like and on the second edit I put it in slow motion by 50% to see the difference and to see of it seems more creepier than the first edit. On both edits I included soundtrack because I will be having a soundtrack in my trailer.






 In this edit there's quite a few different shots. The are three different locations in this edit

First there's the doll part when there's a voice over saying ''she's cursed already''. I tried different shot types by using a tracking shot horizontally, close up and zooming in.

On the location part, I also used different shot types to see which ones looks better. I sort of like the idea of starting from the sky and slowly coming down and then zooming in. This was behind my house, I am not using this location it's horrible and ugly. I'm hoping to film this scene in the evening so that when I edit it, I can add sound effects such as thunder and also because it will be dark.

In the final edit of the witch applying lipstick and mascara will be seen at the beginning of my actual trailer, I also speeded up one and slow motioned the other, to see the different effect it creates on me as a audience. The lighting will be bright because at this point the audience don't know what they've put themselves in for. It would surprise the audience when her character changes. The sound track will also be used.

Emails from potential actors :D

Risk Assessment

Auditions And Cast List

1) Do you like or watch horror films?

2) How confident are you in performing and being in front of the cameras?

3) How responsible are you as an individual?

4)Do you like to work in a team?

5) Which actor inspires you?

6) How would you act if something horrendous and terrifying was coming towards you?

7) Can you scream really loud?

8) Can you say this line ''where are we going'' in a tired fake drama queen voice?

Thank you for your time.


I auditioned up to 3 girls before we broke off for Christmas half term.  I will add more auditions later after i've filmed and edited them.  And then I will decide who I want for my trailer.


Overview of the auditions:

I liked Louis West she was confident and answered in full detail which I liked. She is also a drama student which makes it believable that she won't disappoint me in performing. However I wouldn't give my main role to her because appearance wise she isn't the type i'm looking for but I don't mind giving her the supporting role.

I also liked Victoria Heathfield, although she was a bit nervous she's a drama student and knows how to control her stage fright. I do like her features because I can imagine her make up done as a witch, she would look very evil. However I don't think I'm going to choose because I've seen her recently and I think she's dyed her hair pink and I'm looking for a blonde or brown hair girl. :(

I did like Lois Hill and I can imagine her to be my supporting role however her and Victoria didn't give me lengthy answers making it hard for me to judge on. Also because she doesn't live in Hull she lives in Scunthorpe, she isn't a driver and it will be risky of me to rely on her.




After A lot of hunting I finally came to conclusion to decide on my cast.

Zoe Kennington is my main actress she is confident and reliable.  She answered her questions confidently. Although I was looking for a brunette girl I didn't mind having a girl with a blonde hair after all.

Luke Danaher was the only male to audition for me so I had no choice to have him but I'm honestly really happy to have him as an actor he's really confident and committed.

Film Education Research

Q1) Where might you expect to see each of the different parts of the marketing campaign?

 

Q2) What factors make you want to go and see a film? How do you decide which films to see?

 

Q3) Where do most commonly see film trailers?

 

Q4)Do the different locations and different ways of viewing online, in the cinema, on television or at the start of a rented DVD, for example- have different effects on the way you respond to a film trailer?

These were the common answers people put down. I made a tally and all the total frequency were put into the graph.  Overall this research tells me that the audience commonly watch trailers on TV and Youtube and the audience choose to watch the films depending on the actors. This means that I have to promote my film trailer on TV or Youtube and have good actors.

Teaching Trailers - Film education questions

Voiceover: the script

(Grown Ups and Cop Out Trailer. )

1) what comments could you make on language choices, sentences structure and overall structure? what words and phrases particularly stand out, and why?

In grown ups the voice over starts with a time frame '1978', then it informs the audience that the best friends are getting back together after '30 years'. We already know that its a humour trailer which then will engage the audience to watch more as they'll be interested to know what they're going to do together.  Then the humorous dialogue comes on and then just when the characters change location the voice over comes on again and introduces the main characters who are very popular.

The Cop out straight away we see the generic conventions such as tall buildings, cars and guns. This tells the audience that it's an action film. Both of the trailers have a male narrator which could be conventional in any genre. As the trailer goes on we learn that its humorous too which  make both trailers similar.  The overall structure of both films is pretty much the same, they introduce the institution, show some clips, introduce the characters and then show the release date.



2) what repetition can you see between the two trailers, in terms of the vocabulary used and way sentences are structured?
 I can see that the narrators like to structure their words and always save the best till last such as the actors name and release date.



3) does there seem to be a formula for writing a trailer voiceover?
 It depends on the genre because different types of trailers use different formulas such as in a horror film  there's hardly in voice overs only when they're mentioning the release date and the film trailer. Most of the sound is just soundtrack or dialogue.

Purpose of a trailer;

1) what do you think are the major elements of a film marketing campaign- the different ways in which the films 'message' presented to potential audiences?
Different films will appeal to different types of audiences. So I think it's necessary that a trailer should try an appeal to majority of the different types of audiences which then will encourage people to watch the films so that it's successful in the box office.

2) Where might you expect to see each of the different parts of the marketing campaign?

 Perhaps through physical advertisement such as magazines and buses.

 

3) What factors make you want to go and see a film? How do you decide which films to see?

 Sometimes the trailer, posters or adverts are really good, they encourage the audience to see the film through various techniques. For example on posters they use film quotes release dates and pictures, which really appeals to audiences. If i'm having to choose between two films I would always choose the film that has the genre of my taste.

Distributing a trailer;

1) Where do you most commonly see film trailers? Is your experience the same as others in your class?

I see film trailers on Youtube and adverts, this is because i'm always on YouTube and secondly the TV at my house is always on therefore we always get a 30 second glimpse of a trailer.

 2) Do the different locations and different ways of viewing- online, in the cinema, on television or at the start of a rented DVD, for example- have different effects on the way you respond to a film trailer?

I think on TV's, trailers are sometimes missed because people just skip the adverts. However due to modern technology seeing trailers on TV is actually good because you get a sense of cinema world in your living room which then that feeling of excitement will encourage people to go and watch the film in cinemas. 

 

3) The film trailers on Teaching Trailers secondary are all due to be released in the UK over the summer months. from what you have seen, why do you think the distributors have chosen this time of the year to release these films?
This could depend on the genre. If the genre is humour and romance drama then the films are released on summer because it sets the audiences mood.



4) What classification do you think each of the films on the trailer reel is?
All trailers are made for appropriate audiences no matter what the film genre is therefore I think the classification is 12+.

Film Education Questionnaire

Questionnaire

Please try an answer all the questions in detail as possible.

Q1) Where might you expect to see each of the different parts of the marketing campaign?

 

 

Q2) What factors make you want to go and see a film? How do you decide which films to see?

 

 

 

Q3) Where do you most commonly see film trailers? Is your experience the same as others in your class?

 

 

Q4) Do the different locations and different ways of viewing- online, in the cinema, on television or at the start of a rented DVD, for example- have different effects on the way you respond to a film trailer?


These questions will be able to give me a brief idea of how I could be successful at marketing my trailer. (These are not my questions)

Creating My Characters, Costume and Make-Up

This is a collage of the outfit I have put together for my main character. Currently this sort of style is fahionable and trendy. It's also simple and classy, the audience will never imagine she's the antagonist.

 This vampy make up look has inspired me, I could use this during the time when my main character is by herself mixing potions. This will also match her black gown.

This costume is the main characters, and will be seen during the scene she is by herself in her hut mixing potion. Witch costume where she is being own true self.






I am inspired by this make up tutorial. Although it's quite vampy I think it will match the witches outfit nicely.

This costume and make up is on Halloween day. Main character would be wearing a blue nurse dress because she if she dresses as a witch then everybody would be suspicious.  One side of her face is injured and along with it a messy hair. Other side is neat and pretty. This is because she has two personalities which she can't control.
(I created this image on Photoshop hence why it looks a bit messy.)

 

 In this picture there are two costumes, this is because the two male characters will be seen in two scenes and therefore will need two different costumes.




Bearing in mind it's Autunm therefore their clothes will be casual warm clothing. I have chose dark clothes matching the season but it could give the connotations of danger which is about to come. These costumes have been put together, I didn't really think about their personalties.  I tried to be trendy as possible as well as casual and nice. I don't expect my charcaters to have the exact same clothing but I would like something similar.

 This costume I have put togther is for my second female character. In the ouija trailer the characters are wearing warm clothes such as boots, scarves and coats. Therefore it is a generic convention to wear seasonal clothes also because they're always outdoors. Becuase they're at college the typical student would need a bag.

Pictures

 



This is a screen shot of my conversation with Natasha. She contacted me through Facebook Messenager.

Editing process





I needed to take pictures for my trailer. This is a conventional feature on a horror trailer as they show black and white old pictures to make the trailer more tense and creepy. I made the poster for the witch to hold. This picture was inspired by an old picture the only difference is that the costume isn't the same, font and broomstick. I told Natasha to wear a vintage blouse so that the picture actually  looks like it's from the the 18 hundreds.  Finally, i'm going to choose the last picture I have edited because I personally think it looks better than any other photo.

Final Edited Photo

I also created this photo on PhotoShop but I was rushing and forgot to take screenshots to show how I created this picture step by step. I forgot to include shadows so that the objects on the table look real. This picture was inspired by a picture I found on google. Everything on that table is from google images.

Creating an Imaginary Photo

 Final picture.

Story Board